PRESS RELEASE (ARREST)
LOCATION OF ARREST: Amsterdam Police Headquarters
NAME AND ADDRESS OF ARRESTEE(S):
William B. Gutowski AGE: 63
Broadalbin, New York 12025
NAME AND CLASSIFICATION OF CHARGES (F/M/V):
- Grand Larceny 3rd (D-FELONY)
- Grand Larceny 4th (E-FELONY)
- Scheme to Defraud 1st (E-FELONY)
- Petit Larceny (A-MISDEMEANOR)
ARRAIGNMENT/BAIL STATUS:
Gutowski was arraigned in Amsterdam City Court in front of the Honorable Judge Lisa W. Lorman and was released on his own recognizance to re-appear at a later date.
AMSTERDAM OVERHEAD DOOR CO. UPDATE:
Following multiple complaints filed with the Amsterdam Police Department and a subsequent investigation conducted by the City of Amsterdam Police Department, William B. Gutowski, former owner of Amsterdam Overhead Door Co., has been arrested. It has been discovered that starting in April 2023 through November 2023, Gutowski took multiple deposits for the installation of garage doors under false promise. During the course of the investigation 7 different victims came forward with complaints against the now suspect, Gutowski. At the time of this arrest, the ongoing scheme to defraud totals $29,000.00 bilked from the victims. The case is still being investigated and additional charges are expected.
Gutowski was charged with two counts of Grand Larceny 3rd (D-Felony), five counts of Grand Larceny 4th (E-Felony), Scheme to Defraud 1st (E-Felony), and Petit Larceny (A-Misdemeanor)
The Amsterdam Police Department was assisted by the office of the Montgomery County District Attorney Lorraine Diamond in this investigation.
While there was probable cause for this arrest, all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
